Does smiling make you happy?

Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating world of smiles, exploring the difference between genuine "Duchenne smiles" (which involve the eyes and create crow's feet) and fake smiles that only use the mouth. They examine surprising research from the 70s and 80s suggesting that even fake smiling might actually make you feel better, discussing studies involving everything from people holding pencils in their mouths to shocking facial muscles in early neurological experiments. The hosts also cover how Botox affects emotional responses and why forcing yourself to smile at work might actually make you more miserable.